Panellists at the first “Permanent People’s Tribunal” on wages and conditions for Cambodian garment workers yesterday released their findings, declaring that a living wage for workers should be considered a “human right”. the hearing included two days of testimony by workers, labour experts and brand-name buyers. While ...

While Cambodia’s crowded banking sector has enjoyed strong growth, the majority of consumers surveyed have cited dissatisfaction with banking services as a main impediment for the sector’s confidence and future growth. “Banks need to serve the people and teach them how to spend, invest and save ...

A mob of some 60 men burned down an environmental ranger station inside Mondulkiri’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday, allegedly as revenge against rangers who had previously stopped them from clearing forest, an official said yesterday. Keo Sopheak, provincial environmental department director, said the ...

Cambodian national police have begun installing closed-circuit TV cameras at traffic lights, in hopes of better enforcing traffic laws and to assist authorities in solving crimes. ...

Thailand’s job losses may reach 10 million if the coronavirus outbreak continues for a few months, a business advisory council said on Monday.the kingdom’s economy is being hit hard by the virus outbreak and is heading into a recession.“We think about 7 million jobs have ...

The spread of novel coronavirus has lowered The Thai people’s incomes and savings while inflating Their debts, according to a survey conducted by The Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll. The poll was conducted online between May 12-15 on 1,125 people throughout The ...

The Candlelight Party has not registered to join The upcoming senate election, but four oTher parties will run, including The ruling CPP and Funcinpec. Som Sorida, deputy secretary-general of The National Election Committee, said The registration period for The election started on November 28 and ended ...

Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC), which is developIng the Chaom Chao roundabout overpass and subway, said the company began clearIng the site on Tuesday after it met with authorities and other stakeholders to push completion by the end of 2020. ...

Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana has ordered the Phnom Penh Municipal Court prosecutor to begin legal proceedings against the Cambodia National Rescue Movement (CNRM) president, Sam Rainsy, for “insulting” the King, Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin told the Post. ...

China’s ever increasing influence over the Mekong River Basin was apparent on the first day of a Mekong River Commission (MRC) summit on Monday, where cooperation between the MRC and the Chinese-backed Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism was floated. ...

The Apsara Authority announced yesterday that it is considering The selective removal of some trees inside The 401-square-kilometer Angkor Park, saying that only those that pose potential risk to The park’s visitors and temples would be cut down. ...

About a thousand workers from the Southland garment factory yesterday protested outside the Ministry of Labour to demand intervention from the authorities to force the company to reinstate 10 unionists suspended from work after a strike began earlier this week. ...

Laos has given the go-ahead to build a massive dam on the lower Mekong river, despite opposition from neighbouring countries and environmentalists. A formal ceremony marking the start of full construction at Xayaburi would be held on Wednesday, the government said. ...

Leaders of the National Election Committee (NEC) who break the law will be removed from their posts by the National Assembly, officials said yesterday. the comments came after a meeting between Cambodian People’s Party and Cambodia National Rescue Party working groups. ...

The National Assembly will vote this week on a proposal to reform The National Election Committee (NEC) to make it a constitutional institution, a key prerequisite of The deal that ended The country’s political deadlock. ...

Cambodia’s first opposition-aligned television station will begin broadcasting around the country by the year’s end, with a group of investors close to the CNRP now raising the $3 million needed to launch operations, opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Sunday. ...

Ruling party officials say the opposition is playing a “bad trick” on Cambodians, inciting nationalistic anger with claims of Vietnamese encroachment and accusations that the government is not using the proper maps to demarcate the border. ...

Following two strenuous days of races at the Water Festival this week, boatman Sgnoun Chai celebrated its conclusion on Wednesday with a night on the town. ...

The Khmer Solidarity Party (KSP) yesterday brushed aside rumors that disgruntled members of The Beehive Social Democratic Party (BSDP) were trying to join it. ...

As Cambodia has the highest rate of deforestation among developing countries. Experts say that the country needs a more sustainable development plan to protect its ecosystem. ...